Information about #2C556E color

#2C556E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C556E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 85, 110) — 17.3% red, 33.3% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 10 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C556E presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chathams Blue (#2C5971). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blumine (#305C71) and Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 85, 110)), which gives #2C556E its character. If you plan to put text on a #2C556E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #2C556E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C556E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2C556E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2C556E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#224357

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#1A3241

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Black

#000000

#2C556E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2C556E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2C556E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#6D2C33
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#2C6D66
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#6D2C54
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#546D2C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#452C6D
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#546D2C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#662C6D
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#6D452C
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#336D2C
#336D2C

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Nearest named colors to #2C556E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Chathams Blue color link
Chathams Blue

#2C5971

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Humbec Dark Teal color link
Humbec Dark Teal

#265B71

Bellbottom Blue color link
Bellbottom Blue

#2C4C6D

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Griffin Fjord color link
Griffin Fjord

#274B6A

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

#2C556E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C556E
  • RGB44, 85, 110
  • CMYK26, 10, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(44, 85, 110)
  • HSL203°, 43%, 30%
  • HSL Precise202.727°, 42.857%, 30.196%
  • HSV203°, 60%, 43%
  • HSB203°, 60%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.333, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.333, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.333, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C556E
  • DECIMAL ID2905454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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